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# promulgation

noun (promulgation — usually uncountable)

«promulgation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal, law) The official public announcement of a new law or rule, so it comes into force. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#m1)
2. (formal) Spreading an idea or belief widely among people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#m2)
3. (church) The official announcement of a teaching by a church. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#m3)

### In the lessons

Exam and law word: «the promulgation of a law», «the promulgation of a new constitution». In church history, the promulgation of a teaching by the Pope or a council. Children rarely use it; in stories a king may order the promulgation of a decree.

### Examples

- The promulgation of the new law was read in the town square. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x1)
- The promulgation of the rules came after months of debate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x2)
- The church announced the promulgation of a new prayer book. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x3)
- The king ordered the promulgation of his decree across the land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x4)
- Teachers help in the promulgation of good ideas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x5)
- After its promulgation, the law applied to everyone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/#x6)

### Note

Very formal. Verb «promulgate». Stress: prom-ul-GAY-shun. Everyday words: «announcing», «spreading».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «promulgation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promulgation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«promulgation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/promulgation.html) on Mova free.